Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
9/17/2020 - 4:00 PM  
Category:
New Business and Reports to the Board  
Type:
Info  
Subject:
Review of Alexandria City Public Schools/Alexandria Police Department Memorandum of Understanding--15 mins.  
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement
ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
 
Policy:
AE - School Division Goals and Objectives  
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable):
 
File Attachment:
201917_Memo_ACPS_APD_MOU_Review_v3.pdf
200917_Presentation_ACPS_APD_2018_MOU_Review_v2.pdf
200917_Att1_MOU_ACPS_Alexandria_Police_Dept.pdf
 
Agenda Item Summary:
Alexandria City Public Schools has a standing MOU with Alexandria City Police. The Office of Safety and Security (along with additional stakeholders) is in the process of reviewing the MOU in adherence with HB 292/SB 221 legislation.  
Background:
The HB 292 (Van Valkenburg) / SB 221 (Locke) legislation requires school boards to review MOU’s with local law enforcement agencies every two years (previous review frequency was every five years). The review process includes:

• The MOU between ACPS and APD signed in 2018 will be reviewed by a joint ACPS/APD committee.
• The committee will ensure the new MOU complies with recent Virginia law changes, where applicable.
• The committee will share/publicize the current 2018 MOU and provide a survey to ensure the greater Alexandria community has the opportunity to provide feedback.
• The release of the current MOU and survey starts the public comment period. The review period will last through October 31, 2020.
• The committee will collect community input (via the survey) and a public hearing on October 1, 2020, and consider this feedback in the formulation of the updated MOU and/or any future addendums to the MOU.
• The updated MOU will be shared with the School Board prior to its renewal.
• The updated MOU must be renewed and signed by the Chief of Police and the Superintendent by November 2, 2020.
 
Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the ACPS/APD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) review plan  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent